Camille and Peter explain groundbreaking criminal charges laid against a Montreal-area zoo, and the zoo industry ‘clearing’ itself of animal cruelty in another case out of the Cherry Brook Zoo in Moncton. There’s a new pet custody case out of…

Camille and Peter discuss the rise of direct action animal advocacy in Canada, the legal issues raised, and the potential for legal pushback by industry and legislators. The hosts go over two recent high-profile cases: Ontario prosecutors withdrawing criminal charges…

April 26, 2019 In this episode, Peter fills Camille in on the incredible animals he saw while on safari during a recent trip to Zambia, and his nomination as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian…

April 12, 2019 In Episode 30 of Paw & Order, Camille is joined by guest co-host Rebeka Breder, one of the country’s leading animal lawyers in private practice. Rebeka opens up about her path to becoming an animal rights lawyer,…

March 29, 2019 In Episode 29 of Paw & Order, Camille interviews Jake Kamins, a district attorney in Oregon dedicated exclusively to prosecuting animal cruelty offences. Jake fills our listeners in on how his unique position helps him make…

March 15, 2019 In Episode 28 of Paw & Order, Camille is joined by lawyer Arden Beddoes to discuss an important lawsuit he filed on behalf of the The Fur-Bearers, seeking justice for an orphaned bear cub in British…

February 22, 2019 In Episode 27 of Paw & Order, hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk catch up together in Toronto, where Peter is fresh from winning a major law school competition. In the news, the hosts discuss Newsweek’s…

February 8, 2019 In Episode 26, Camille interviews Edie Bowles, a London-based lawyer who is launching the UK’s very first animal rights law firm—Advocates for Animals. Edie fills listeners in on her path to becoming an animal protection lawyer,…

January 25, 2019 It’s Paw & Order’s one-year anniversary! Thanks to our listeners for an amazing first year. As we promised, this episode features an interview with marine law expert professor Cameron Jeffries, who helps us understand what it…

January 14, 2019 Happy New Year! Paw & Order is back after a holiday hiatus, but don’t worry—things haven’t been quiet. Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk dive right into analyzing the brand new judgment in Bogaerts v Attorney General of…

December 11, 2018 Fresh from celebrating at Animal Justice’s Edmonton holiday party, hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk catch listeners up on the festivities, and provide an exciting update on the first House of Commons debate on banning captive whales…

November 23, 2018 For this episode’s feature interview, Peter Sankoff sits down with Chris Green, executive director of the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard University. Established in 2015, the program gives students and scholars the skills they need…

November 20, 2018 Paw & Order has its first-ever sponsor—The Grinning Goat, Canada’s vegan fashion boutique! We bring you all the details on this exciting new partnership, and a special discount code for listeners. Simply use the code PAW15 at the…

October 26, 2018 Listener discretion is advised for this episode, because the hosts delve into an unpleasant topic: bestiality. Three years ago, Camille & Peter intervened on behalf of Animal Justice at the Supreme Court of Canada to fight against…

October 12, 2018 Camille and Peter are together in person in Ottawa for this episode, so it’s fitting that federal animal protection legislation is the emphasis of Episode 19! It’s the two-year anniversary of the Liberal government killing an…

September 28, 2018 Camille is joined on this episode by special guest co-host Tayler Zavitz for a frank discussion of government and industry efforts to target and stifle animal rights advocates in Canada. A long-time activist herself, and now a…

September 15, 2018 This episode of Paw & Order features a special guest interview with University of Alberta law professor Cameron Jeffries. He breaks down the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision rejecting the Trans Mountain pipeline, and explains why…

August 31, 2018 We’re back! Camille and Peter tackle one of the most important issues in Canadian animal law: the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), and the codes of practice it publishes for the treatment of farmed animals.…

August 3, 2018 Peter and Camille are reunited! After a few summertime episodes with guest hosts, Paw & Order is back to its regularly-scheduled programming. Freshly back from a trip to Europe, Camille fills listeners in on the state of…

June 20, 2018 Peter is joined by special guest host Sophie Gaillard, the director of advocacy with the Montreal SPCA, to discuss what legally constitutes as “unnecessary” suffering that amounts to animal cruelty. This week is the 40-year anniversary…

July 6, 2018 Camille is joined by guest host Samantha Kompa, an Ontario human rights lawyer, to discuss protecting ethical vegans against discrimination in the workplace, hospitals, schools, prisons, and more. Camille and Sam fill listeners in on their…

June 22, 2018 Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk bring you a very special episode, live from the Animal Justice 10-year anniversary gala! The gala brought together many of Canada’s top animal rights lawyers, academics, and advocates, so Peter…

June 12, 2018 Animal Justice is celebrating 10 years! Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk sit down with Nick Wright, founder of Animal Justice, for an in-depth look back at how the group got started, the early days, and…

May 25, 2018 Peter is on vacation this week, so Camille is joined by special guest co-host Anna Pippus, Animal Justice’s director of farmed animal advocacy. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about Anna’s legal work on behalf of…

May 11, 2018 Animal cruelty cases and lawsuits are making major headlines this month, so hosts Camille Labchuk and Peter Sankoff break down all the latest news in Episode 9 of the Paw & Order podcast. Animal cruelty is…

April 13, 2018 In Episode 7, Peter talks about breed-specific legislation (BSL) with Alanna Devine—our very first podcast guest! Alanna is a lawyer and director of animal advocacy at the Montreal SPCA. She has played a key role in…

March 16, 2018 Episode 5 of the Paw & Order podcast is jam-packed! Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk give you all the details on a groundbreaking new pet custody case from the Newfoundland & Labrador Court of Appeal.…

March 2, 2018 Episode 4 of the Paw & Order podcast is all about getting whales and dolphins out of captivity. Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk do a deep dive (pun intended!) into the legal efforts to rescue…

February 16, 2018 Welcome to Episode 3 of Paw & Order! This special Q&A show was recorded live from Peter’s animal law class at the University of Alberta in January, during Camille’s visit to Edmonton. The hosts answer students’…

February 2, 2018 Welcome to Episode 2 of Paw & Order! Tune in as hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk dive into an important topic in animal law: Federalism. In other words, how does the division of powers between…

January 19, 2018 Welcome to the first episode of the Paw & Order podcast! Animal Justice is thrilled to be launching Paw & Order—Canada’s first-ever animal law podcast. The show is hosted by our own Peter Sankoff and Camille…